When he’s not playing ping-pong in leisure attire with bulbous women adorning his side, Julian Plenti has time to cavort around with Metric’s Emily Haines in this cinematic video for “Games for Days” off Julian Plenti Is…Skyscraper, which hit stores this past Tuesday via Matador.

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The song is available from Radiohead and proceeds support the British Legion.

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My Bloody Valentine is going to pass out free earplugs to fans during its upcoming European tour. This idea is about two decades too late for many who have already witnessed the eardrum shattering noise this band emits live. Several friends of mine who have had the good/bad fortune of seeing My Bloody Valentine in […]

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Arctic Monkeys performed its brooding builder “Crying Lightning” last night on Jimmy Fallon, complete with stoner rock hairdos. Solid. The single is available on vinyl through Oxfam. Can’t wait for the new full-length on the 25th. Very annoyed, though, that there’s no love for the South on the current tour: 08/05 – Boston, MA @ […]

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It’s sort of disheartening to hear one of my favorite songs of all time in a vodka ad. I’m 99% certain that this is a cover, though. It doesn’t sound like New Order’s version, and I know it’s not Joy Division’s version. So, either it’s some crazy remaster or a cover. That’s not much consolation, […]

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I haven’t listened to The Raveonettes since 2002 when Eric reviewed Whip It On, featuring the following bit of hype deflation: “I’d probably be a lot more excited about this band were it not for so many untrustworthy people telling me how excited I should be.” Apparently, the hype is back. Here’s their newest single […]

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